they decided to go with youth over experience signing a kicker out of ucla. he was released by tampa bay during the preseason. >>> only a couple of players on the nationals rotster have playoff experience and several of the young guys say the players like jayson werth, adam laroche and pitcher adam jackson have been a wealth of knowledge before and during this post-season play. now they're hoping that experience pays off tomorrow with jackson on the mound. the nationals were all smiles today. last night's crushing loss to st. louis seems just like a distant memory to them. now the club just focused on giving the fans a victory. >> i think the fans when they have a team to root for and a team that has a chance to be a winner every year, it's a lot more exciting for them. like i said, they've been through a lot, a lot with this organization and it's fun. >> these guys are enjoying it and it's a fun time for them. it's not a stressful time. it's what we want to be. >> the cincinnati reds today looking to sweep the giants from the top of the tenth. eight time gol